Recent DUI Case Results

A Child Returned to Mother From a Out of State Father

Fairly important in our legal system is that for a father to have any rights to a child, they have to either be legitimated or…

DUI Reduced to Reckless Driving

Client was charged with DUI in Walton County Georgia. After reviewing the discovery on the case, including the video, we were able to determine that…

Marijuana Possession with Intent Reduced to Misdemeanor Charge

Client faced a second Possession with Intent charge for Marijuana (VGCSA) in Fulton County. We were able to find issues with the case and were…

DUI Reduced to Reckless Driving

Client was charged with DUI in Gwinnett County, Georgia. The officer did not read implied consent correctly nor perform other actions which would have allowed…

DUI Dismissed in Decatur Georgia

Client was charged with DUI in Decatur Municipal Court in DeKalb County, Georgia. After a careful and thorough analysis and discussion with the Municipal Court…

Possession of Controlled Substance with Intent, Firearm, Meth, Cocaine, Marijuana Dismissed

Client came in with a slew of charges in Clayton County including Possession of Controlled Substance with intent to Distribute, Possession of Firearm during felony,…

Battery Dismissed

Client came in charged with Simple Battery Family Violence but it appeared based on the facts that our client was clearly the victim in this…

Simple Battery Dismissed Without Trial

Client was in the middle of a heated argument with her soon to be ex husband. Ex calls the police and has her arrested on…

DUI Dismissed Without Trial

Client was arrested for a Decatur DUI and was booked in and then hired our firm. We evaluated the case and looked into the testing…

New Law can Affect all DUI Charges

Client was facing DUI in Walton county on a .19 with an accident. After a thorough investigation of the facts and evidence we were able…

Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon Reduced to Criminal Trespass

Why YOU need an attorney when facing Aggravated Assault charges. Many people don’t realize that the crime of Simple Battery can happen to anyone, but…

Possession of Weapon on School Property and Possession Sale Distribution of Marijuana

Client was arrested for having a box cutter and for the possession sale and distribution of marijuana on school campus in Cobb County. We performed…

Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Dismissed

Client was arrested by City of Atlanta Police for Failure to Maintain Insurance, Driving on a Suspended License, Improper left turn, Hit and Run and…

Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Reduced to Speeding

Client was stopped in Braselton for moving in excess of the speed limit (speeding) at 89 in a 70. After the stop officer writes client…

Assault, Criminal Trespass and Stalking

Client was arrested for Simple Assault Criminal Trespass and Stalking in Cobb County. Worked with the prosecutor on various issues including the relationship of the…

DUI Reduced to Reckless Driving

Client arrested in Habersham County for DUI. Officer would not budge at ALS hearing. Discussed with client and determined that taking the ALS suspension to…

Both Counts of Aggravated Stalking Dismissed. Ice Released Hold on Client and Client was Released from Immigration Hold

Aggravated stalking dismissed: Client was arrested on two different occasions based on accusation by a alleged victim. After investigating the case we determined that the…

DUI Case was Dismissed at Motions Hearing

DUI Dismissed after motions hearing: Case involved a 2nd in 5 DUI in Gwinnett County. Client blew .18 at the station. After an investigation we…

Shoplifting Case Diverted, no Fingerprints Taken and Case was Kept Completely off her Record

Shoplifting /Theft Charges Suppressed: Case involved a client in Duluth who was checking out and while on the phone in a heated argument walked out…

Battery Case was Dismissed

Case involved a battery charge in Fulton County. After investigation we were able to determine that the information given to the police was incorrect and…

Need a DUI lawyer to fight for YOU?

Have you been charged with DUI in Georgia? Did the officer charge you with a DUI under Alcohol, Drugs, Prescription medication, marijuana, Violation of Controlled Substances Act (V.G.C.S.A.)?

A DUI offense is one of the most heavily used and frequently received charges in the State of Georgia. Many people receive this charge who have never been in trouble.

This charge is also the most inadequately represented charge in criminal law for clients. A criminal defense attorney MUST have proper training to assure that the client receives the representation for which they are not only looking, but for which they are paying.

That is why you need to find a DUI lawyer who has the proper training to help you. If handled improperly, this charge can affect your license, your criminal history, time in jail, community representation and many other issues with your life.

Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Facts (O.C.G.A. § 40-6-391)

Any charge involving Driving Under the Influence requires that the driver of a vehicle be under the influence of alcohol, drugs or some other substance while in control of a car (or a motor vehicle).

The most typical, and frequently used, charge for Driving Under the Influence is alcohol.

The State of Georgia and legislature refers to two charges for Alcohol and they are commonly called DUI PER SE (O.C.G.A. § 40-6-391(A)(1)) and DUI LESS SAFE (O.C.G.A. § 40-6-391 (A)(5)).

  • The simple difference between these two charges involves whether or not the breath test that the officer “asks for” is either over .08 Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) or under .08 Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) or deemed a refusal.
  • Should the driver refuse to submit to either a portable breath test or intoxilyzer at the police station house (most often at the jail), the officer will treat the charges as less safe and rely on their observations noted in their report to support the charges.

Standardized Field Sobriety Testing

The observations that the officer notes, or writes, in his/her report is referred to as Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (Standardized Field Sobriety Training, or SFST’s).

  • These tests comprise a battery of testing to evaluate drivers and are taught by properly qualified and trained instructors certified by the National Highway Traffic and Safety Association (NHTSA) to the officers.
  • Some officers receive what is called “wet training” at the Georgia Public Training Safety Center (or GPSTC), which is usually comprised of several days, while others only get a 4-hour class at their local police training academy.

This is just another reason that clients need an experienced DUI attorney to help them. Without an experienced DUI lawyer, the client would not be able to properly defend against an officer who has not had the proper training and has made errors in the officers DUI evaluation of the client.

Arrested for a DUI in Georgia?

Whenever someone is arrested for Driving Under the Influence, the officer is required by law to arrest them and retain their driver’s license. The officer then issues what is commonly referred to as a DDS 1205 form. This form is the officer’s notice to the driver of the officer’s intention to suspend the driver’s privileges to operate a motor vehicle.

The driver then has to write a 30-day response letter to stop the suspension.

For a FREE consultation and evaluation of your Driving Under the Influence charges, call our law firm for defense by experienced attorneys. Our criminal defense lawyers have the knowledge and skills to assist you.

Just because you have been charged with a DUI does not mean that you have to accept guilt. It means you need to hire an experienced DUI accident lawyer to mount a proper defense for YOUR Driving Under the Influence charges.

Our offices in Georgia have a 24-hour response line (404-445-8494) and someone is available to answer your call and help. Call us now for a FREE case evaluation.